On the stage of the IWF World Weightlifting Championships 2025, young prodigy Rizki Juniansyah once again proved that strength is not only measured in kilos, but also in determination. From Forde, Norway, the Olympic champion of Paris 2024 in the 73 kg category stepped forward with a quiet ambition: to surpass his own limits. And he did so with the elegance and power that define him, setting a new world record of 204 kg in the clean and jerk — a number that will remain engraved in the memory of his country and of all who love sport.

At just 21 years old, Juniansyah has become a symbol of discipline and national pride. His move up to the 79 kg category was not only a technical adjustment, but a personal challenge. With a snatch of 157 kg and a total of 361 kg, he edged out North Korean Ri Chong-song, the 2024 world champion in the 81 kg category, by just one kilo — in one of the most thrilling finals of the championship. The competition, intense until the final lift, reaffirmed the spirit that drives those who live by effort and the pursuit of constant improvement.

The power to believe: a new era for Indonesian weightlifting

Juniansyah’s victory in Førde goes beyond the gold medal. It represents the revival of Indonesian weightlifting — a discipline that, thanks to its new world champion, now projects itself boldly into the future. His world record of 204 kg in the clean and jerk not only broke a mark but also shattered the symbolic barrier between talent and history, cementing Indonesia’s place as an emerging power in the sport.

Behind this achievement lie years of hard work, sacrifice, and an unshakable faith in the power of training. Every lift was an act of devotion, a statement that greatness is not born from nothing, but from daily commitment. As the competition continues with the men’s 88 kg and women’s 69 kg events, Juniansyah’s performance leaves an indelible message: records may be broken, but courage endures.